Interesting random facts. - Page 4

357 · 12-15-2010, 07:07 AM

Michigan is the only state to have a road named after it in all 50 states.

357 · 12-15-2010, 09:14 AM

Swans mate for life...

chippewastud79 · 12-15-2010, 09:29 AM

2nd is the most common street name in the country. Most 1st Streets are renamed for a famous resident or historical figure.

VTDragon · 12-15-2010, 09:34 AM

Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.

Gophernut · 12-15-2010, 11:36 AM

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

GKitty · 12-15-2010, 12:48 PM

Your "wingspan" (fingertip to fingertip across your shoulders) is the same as your height.

Your foot is as long as the distance along your forearm from your wrist to your inner elbow.

On average, women say 7,000 words per day. Men, just over 2000.

Because heat expands the metal, the Eiffel Tower always leans away from the sun.

kaisersozei · 12-15-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar

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Originally Posted by Gophernut

If you have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.

Interesting & true fact: The vocalizations of some parrots can be heard for up to 1 mile.

Or, in the case of the internet, much farther.

ade06 · 12-15-2010, 03:20 PM

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:05 PM

In 1963, the MVP's of both Major League Baseball leagues, the NFL, and the NBA all wore the same uniform number - #32 (Sandy Koufax, Elston Howard, Jim Brown and Elgin Baylor)

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:07 PM

Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers.

markem · 12-15-2010, 05:10 PM

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

icehog3 · 12-15-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run.

Awesome.

J0eybb · 12-15-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06

RI's offical name is "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations"

There was a ballot vote to change it this past election.

ade06 · 12-16-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by J0eybb

There was a ballot vote to change it this past election.

It failed.

Lumpold · 12-16-2010, 10:15 AM

Lucozade (A British energy drink, first made in the early 20th Century) was prohibited to Muslims until 2004, as it contained 0.01% alcohol. In 2004 The Muslim Council of Great Britain deemed the alcohol (ethanol) would not constitute a Religious Crime if anyone drank it.

357 · 12-16-2010, 12:01 PM

The state of Michigan has banned all "alcoholic energy" drinks across the board.

Apparently it is still legal to buy RedBull and Vodka separately. Not sure if they intent to make it illegal to mix them.

Commander Quan · 12-16-2010, 01:13 PM

The phrase "more bang for the buck" was used to describe the United States' New Look policy of depending on nuclear weapons, rather than a large regular army, to keep the Soviet Union in check.

awsmith4 · 12-16-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 357

The state of Michigan has banned all "alcoholic energy" drinks across the board.

Apparently it is still legal to buy RedBull and Vodka separately. Not sure if they intent to make it illegal to mix them.

The intent was to stop the sale of drinks such as Four Loko, a malt alcohol drink with added caffeine. The FDA ruled caffeine an unsafe additive in alcoholic beverages. It supposedly stemmed from a WA college party where some underage students abused alcohol and then fell ill, imagine that. Apparently the caffeine masks the effects of the alcohol and allows people to become more intoxicated than they feel. I'm sure if the nannies can find a way to prohibit the mix of energy drinks and liquor they will. Its not my cup of tea but I still have a problem with the authorities telling me what I can and can't ingest. What could really suck is if the law translate to no more coffee stouts

Commander Quan · 12-16-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

The FDA ruled caffeine an unsafe additive in alcoholic beverages.

How are the Irish supposed to drink their coffee?

Bill86 · 12-16-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

How are the Irish and Bill supposed to drink their coffee?

Fixed. Mmm Jameson and coffee.

I've yet to try those four loco things but I heard they taste like crap so I had no interest. But I wouldn't like anyone telling me what to drink either.

12-15-2010, 07:07 AM	#1
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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. Fernando Tatis of the St. Louis Cardinals is the only player to hit two grand slams in one inning. He hit them in '98 against Chan Ho Park of the Dodgers. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,664 Trading: (47)	Re: Interesting random facts. In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord Perry said, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." On July 20, 1969, a few hours after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first home run. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Interesting random facts. Lucozade (A British energy drink, first made in the early 20th Century) was prohibited to Muslims until 2004, as it contained 0.01% alcohol. In 2004 The Muslim Council of Great Britain deemed the alcohol (ethanol) would not constitute a Religious Crime if anyone drank it. __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

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357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Interesting random facts. The state of Michigan has banned all "alcoholic energy" drinks across the board. Apparently it is still legal to buy RedBull and Vodka separately. Not sure if they intent to make it illegal to mix them. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

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Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Interesting random facts. The phrase "more bang for the buck" was used to describe the United States' New Look policy of depending on nuclear weapons, rather than a large regular army, to keep the Soviet Union in check.